Month: August 2013
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Lorna’s Top 3 Parenting Tips
My babies are all grown up now, but looking back, there were 3 parenting tips that kept both them–and me–feeling far more secure and safe. 1. Both hands on the car Shannon was almost three when Aislinn was born, and it was tough to take both to the grocery store, daycare, Grandma’s….anywhere. I could have…
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Five Things, Sweetheart, Five Things
It was a difficult night. There was nothing left to say, nothing that I could say. My friend was hurting, and I the Fixer could not fix it. I’ve had enough of people intentionally dying around me this year, and I didn’t want to let another friend lapse into an uneasy silence that would be…
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Does the Listerine Vinegar Foot Soak Really Work? Yes!
Chances are, you’ve heard about the Listerine Vinegar foot bath formula for softer feet and smoother soles free of dead skin build-up. Even if you haven’t heard about it on Pinterest or Facebook, you’re probably wondering why all the blue Listerine is missing from its shelf in the grocery store. But does it really work?…
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Applied Astrology: Eighth House Sun, Month #5’s Rebirth
Bottom line up front? Month 5 of my third 8th House Sun year was not about death and endings but new beginnings, albeit in a different way than I had expected. I remember, in the last 8th House year, being hit with life-altering news in the first 6 weeks, and then the rest of…
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Lunchbox Dessert Recipe: Lorna’s Peach UnCobbler
I’ve introduced fruit back into my diet (another experiment, of course) by turning it into a dessert. This batch recipe makes enough for a daily lunchbox dessert for the week, for two–or a morning snack and an evening snack for that taste of sweetness that I sometimes crave. Peel 6 large fresh peaches. Dice. Sprinkle…
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Questions from Readers: Empaths, Dysfunctional Families, and Insomnia
To save time and share information more efficiently, I’ve decided to answer some of the questions I’m asked via email and my Facebook fan page, provided I can answer in a few words to a few sentences. If not, I may devote an entire post to a question. I’m often surprised at what people ask–and…